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On #VeteransDay we honor all our nation’s veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect democracy and freedom around the world. And a heartfelt thank you to the more than 7,000 veterans who currently work at the Department, many of whom have come to State through the Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship. https://lnkd.in/eyKbPEHS

Visual investigation: How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali https://lnkd.in/eeqda6Nn 💥The battle of Tinzaouatene in northern Mali in July was one of the deadliest defeats ever suffered by the Wagner mercenary group outside of Ukraine. 🔬Our latest investigation at The New York Times shows that the defeat has further shattered Wagner’s reputation as a reliable force for African armies. 🇷🇺In Russia, relatives of the mercenaries accused Wagner of failing to tell them that their family members were dead. 🗺️ Our reconstruction of the fighting, one of the most extensive pieces of reporting ever published on a single Wagner battle, includes the battle’s precise locations and the way they caused a cascade of setbacks that led to Wagner’s rout. ➡️ We pieced together this moment-by-moment account from clues visible in satellite imagery and battlefield footage, and through interviews with participants and residents of the area. 🎹In collaboration with Christiaan Triebert, Riley Mellen, Sanjana Varghese & many others, shepherded by David Botti

Mercy Corps lost one of our staff members in an airstrike in northern Gaza on Friday. We are devastated. Mahasin was an artist, a mentor and a source of strength in her community. Her death was senseless. While it is hard to find hope now, her words to her fellow artists and freelancers are still true and show how profound her loss is. “Don't stop, no matter how dark it gets. Do what you can, for everything your hands touch will turn into hope, something miraculous born from the ashes. The first step is the hardest, but it is also the beginning of salvation. Amidst this devastation, we are the ones who create beauty, we are the ones who will redraw life." #ceasefirenow

I am deeply humbled and honored to receive this award today on behalf of my incredible team at SAVE Ghana. This recognition highlights our collective efforts to champion the rights of the #Fulbe people in Ghana. This award is not just for me; it's for every voice that has spoken up, every hand that has extended support, and every heart that believes in the power of #inclusion and #justice. Our journey has not been without challenges, but today reaffirms the truth that persistence in the face of adversity leads to progress. To the #Fulbe community and all vulnerable groups, this is proof that your struggles are being seen and heard globally. While our work is far from over, this recognition motivates us to keep pushing forward—advocating for equity, dignity, and lasting change. A special thank you to USAID - Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) 's, Creative Associates International, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, and everyone who has walked this path with us. To my incredible SAVE Ghana team, this is just the beginning. As the saying goes, "Good work, even in small corners, will be seen and rewarded." There is still much to do, but together, we are stronger, and together, we will build a future where every person is valued and empowered. Olivier G. Creative Associates International USAID - Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) U.S. Department of State Meridian International Center

In a heroic move, Gisele Pelicot fought to make public the videos of her unconscious rapes at the hands of over 50 men and won. She wanted the public “to look rape straight in the eyes.” Shame, she said, must change sides —from the victims to the perpetrators. Police found more than 20,000 videos and photographs of Gisele drugged and being raped by various men on her husband’s devices in a folder titled “Abuse.” On Friday, the judge complied with Gisele’s demand and showed the evidence “necessary for the manifestation of the truth.” 12 rape videos and 10 photos were shown over the courtroom’s three flat screens and projected into the overflow room for members of the public while the perpetrators in the videos sat in shame watching their own despicable criminal acts being exposed.

Our stories may be different, but we have so much in common. Let’s come together, embrace all we share, and create a more unified future. #AllWeShare #IChooseUs

#Mali: This major setback for Wagner and FAMA should be a message that recapturing and controlling northern Mali is not as simple as they might have thought. My fear is that we will see more atrocities against civilians, by Wagner and FAMA, especially that CSP-DPA do not have the capabilities to protect them. Expect new waves of displacement in coming weeks and months as well. Here is what I told AP: Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow Policy Center for the New South, a think tank in Morocco, said the battle was a message to the government that “things are not going to be as easy and as simple when it comes to recapturing and controlling northern regions.” “Simultaneously, this setback might lead unfortunately to further atrocities against civilians” by the government and Wagner, Lyammouri said. https://lnkd.in/eDF-FkDw

In what can only be described as the continued systematic targeting of innocent civilians, over 100 persons were massacred in the village of Wad Al-Noora, Gezira state, following a raid by the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF); the attack was followed by pillaging and the forcible displacement of villagers. These heinous acts are being replicated throughout Sudan. The city of Al-Fashir, North- Darfur, which shelters thousands of persons displaced from other parts of Darfur, is being subjected to an onslaught of indiscriminate shelling, which has destroyed civilian infrastructure and, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (#MSF), resulted in 1,280 casualties, including both deaths and injuries in the MSF supported south hospital. Homes, roads, markets, and hospitals are being shelled, leaving nowhere safe for refuge. Naming, condemning, and holding accountable all perpetrators of war crimes should be depoliticized; both the international community and domestic actors (political parties, political coalitions, CSOs, and community leaders) need to be explicit and determined in describing what is happening in Sudan. #sudan #warcrimes #gezirastate #darfur #alfashir #conflict #humanrights #displacement

🚨Climate change is one of the main drivers of disaster risk. 🌐It is time to scale up risk-informed climate action to reduce vulnerability and exposure to disasters and evade maladaptation. Risk-informed planning, programmes and financing must be integrated into disaster risk reduction, and comprehensive disaster and climate risk management must be promoted. 🌿Climate action can help reduce disaster deaths, and should be integrated into disaster risk reduction strategies.🌱 ➡️ https://ow.ly/VjMf50S4pHi #SDG13 #ClimateAction